Record ID: HESH-D30E01
Object type: FLOOR TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded Medieval ceramic floor tile, circa 1200-1400 AD. A 'two colour' floor tile, usually found in relatively high status buildings. The floor tile would have originally been rectangular but the top right corner and bottom side of the tile is missing due to old breaks. The front and the back of the tile is flat with sides sloping slightly inwards towards the reverse, resulting in the face of the tile being larger than the back. Patches of white mortar survive on the otherwise smooth sides of the tile and traces of white mortar residue are present on the reverse of the …
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 12th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.